For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…
I wanted to share the PDF from a document that a reader of my blog (who I have known for years via this advocacy community) posted as a comment on my earlier post about systemic racism in the role of perpetuating Lead poisoning. This (read the full statement in the first image below) is brilliant…
Note: My husband and I have been working on writing this article for a few weeks now. We have done our best to present this information in a way that gives the reader historical context and demonstrates these issues as endemic in for-profit-industry over the past century and beyond. The opinions we have expressed here…
Scroll down to see full full-sized chart! For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been…
I wrote the following in response to all of the comments on my LeadSafeMama Facebook page recently (comments from my readers specifically asking me to stop sharing political posts on my Facebook page): Click through to Facebook here to read all of the comments (68 as of the moment of publishing here on my website!)…
Are vintage Fisher Price puzzles a concern? Yes. A child will often chew on the knobs on this type of puzzle and these knobs (yellow or red) are consistently high-Cadmium vintage plastic. Cadmium causes cancer. Even if the risk is small it is not a risk that I feel is worth it given the inexpensive…
Scroll down below the images to see the full XRF test results. Crazy Korean Cooking Ceramic Bowl This Korean ceramic cooking bowl is Lead-Free (as advertised on their packaging). It is not, however, technically entirely Cadmium-Free — as there are traces of Cadmium – in the red part of the logo (on the underside of the bowl). This…
Friday – July 17, 2020 shoes socks underwear groceries college paint Here’s how the Rubin Family spent our CoViD-19 stimulus funds… I wanted to share this (fairly personal bit of information) with my readers for a few reasons… With readers of this blog in “over 200 countries” (per Google Analytics), I thought it might be…
I started this vide conversation series as a way to connect with my readers, friends and followers personally. To answer what questions I can and to direct them to other resources as necessary. The concept is YOU ask me two questions and I ask You two questions! So far each of the episodes has gone…
When tested with an XRF Instrument the necklace pictured here had the following readings: Orange side of enamel: Nb: 1,376 +/- 143 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 151 +/- 74 ppm Tin (Sn): 11,500 +/- 1,200 ppm Gold (Au): 6,222 +/- 1,148 ppm Zinc (Zn): 85,100 +/- 5,900 ppm Copper (Cu): 319,600 +/- 20,000 ppm Indium (In):…
Brown glazed ceramic tile samples. I will post more information about this tile after I hear back from the owner (if she knows the brand / source information). Sample 1 – Dark brown glazed front of tile Barium (Ba): 470 +/- 69 ppm Chromium (Cr): 6,155 +/- 389 ppm Zirconium (Zr): 19,400 +/- 700 ppm…
Brown ceramic tile sample. I will post more information about this tile after I hear back from the owner (if she knows the brand / source information). Sample 1 – Brown glazed front of tile Barium (Ba): 965 +/- 85 ppm Chromium (Cr): 4,208 +/- 306 ppm Zirconium (Zr): 16,200 +/- 600 ppm Zinc (Zn):…
When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings: Test on white center of food surface of dish: Lead (Pb): 90 +/- 17 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 101 +/- 18 ppm Zinc (Zn):8,602 +/- 288 ppm Iron (Fe): 2,171 +/- 230 ppm Vanadium (V): 102 +/- 35 ppm Titanium (Ti): 509 +/- 71…
Test results published on July 13, 2020 Updated: September 2022 Test result set #1) On the center of the plate’s food surface (decorative design): Lead (Pb): 77,900 +/- 3,600 ppm Barium (Ba): 306 +/- 98 ppm Chromium (Cr): 1,977 +/- 202 ppm Antimony (Sb): 72 +/- 36 ppm Silver (Ag): 30 +/- 12 ppm Tin (Sn):…
Test Results Published on July 13, 2020 Updated: September 2022 When tested with an XRF instrument, the 1976 Bunnykins bowl pictured here had the following readings: On the center of the bowl’s food surface (decorative design): Lead (Pb): 59,000 +/- 2,400 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 36 +/- 14 ppm Chromium (Cr): 475 +/- 126 ppm Tin…
When tested with an XRF instrument, the 1976 Bunnykins baby cup pictured here had the following readings: On the decorative design of the cup: Lead (Pb): 46,200 +/- 1,800 ppm Barium (Ba): 179 +/- 74 ppm Chromium (Cr): 410 +/- 116 ppm Antimony (Sb): 61 +/- 28 ppm Tin (Sn): 137 +/- 28 ppm Zinc…
Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is a federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)…
For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method…
When tested with an XRF Instrument the Ikea dish pictured here had the following readings (in “Consumer Goods” mode): Food surface of the plate: Barium (Ba): 277 +/- 41 ppm Zirconium (Zr): 14,100 +/- 400 ppm Tin (Sn): 31 +/- 13 ppm Platinum (Pt): 308 +/- 90 ppm Zinc (Zn): 20,200 +/- 500 ppm Copper…
I don’t know the brand of this piece. As soon as I hear back from the owner on this I will update the post. It appears (from the back mark writing and numbering system – as well as the “Made in France” mark) that it may be a Le Creuset piece, however I found similar…
Wire Product Description: 22 Gauge Brass Wire – 4 oz (1/4 lb) SKU: brasswireba.25lb22ga Purchased at: https://www.mmimports.com/ When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 113 +/- 56 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 211 +/- 97 ppm Tin (Sn): 120 +/- 50 ppm Zinc (Zn): 306,800 +/- 1,500 ppm…
Wire Product Description: G-05 21 – Bsn Reed Wire, 21 ga Brass, 60ft Purchased at: https://www.forrestsmusic.com/ When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 127 +/- 61 ppm Zinc (Zn): 299,900 +/- 1,500 ppm Copper (Cu): 699,000 +/- 1,900 ppm Nickel (Ni): 311 +/- 127 ppm Iron…
Wire Product Description PBW22 Miller PRO Brass Wire, 22 Gauge, 1 LB spool Purchased at: http://www.millermarketingco.com/ When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings: Zinc (Zn): 374,000 +/- 1,700 ppm Copper (Cu): 625,200 +/- 2,000 ppm Note: Lead-Free! No other metals detected. 3-minute test (180-seconds) Eight different types of…
Wire Product Description: BFW150 22 Gauge Wire for Bassoon Reeds, One Ounce Purchased at: https://charlesmusic.com/ When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings: Bismuth (Bi): 219 +/- 101 ppm Tin (Sn): 108 +/- 52 ppm Zinc (Zn): 308,500 +/- 1,500 ppm Copper (Cu): 690,300 +/- 1,900 ppm Note: Lead-Free! No…